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19660517 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINtrrES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MAY 17, 1966 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M~ IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Ybarra COUNC IL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that minutes of the meeting of May 3, 1966 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from Flynn's Industrial Catering requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Flynn's Industrial Catering be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Jones & Henry Tool Company requesting a license to conduct a business of retail machinery and accessories at 2910 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Jones & Henry Tool Company be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from B. T. Crump Co. Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing hassocks at 4464 District Blvd., was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of B. T. C~ump Co. Inc. be referred to the Building Depart- ment with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Franklin Adams Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing raw materials for the manufacture of ceramics at 4582 E. 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Franklin Adams Inc. be referred to the Building Department il'lith pO'tver to act. Motion carried. Communication from Western Automotive Warehouse Distri- butors, Holiday Distributing Company and Holiday TNholesale Parts Distributors requesting a license to sell body shop supplies, auto parts, machinery, equipment, electric and air tools, paints and thinners at 2800 Sierra Pine Ave. and 3380 E. 26th St., was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Western Automotive Warehouse Distributors, Holiday Distributing Company and Holiday l~olesale Parts Distributors be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Bahan Catering dba High Grade Food Distributors requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. t70 I I -2- 5/17/66 It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Bahan Catering dba High Grade Food Distributors be approved and license granted. Motion carried. ' Communication from Vincent R. Bush, Building Official, dated April 29, 1966, recommending that E. H. Ma1kemus be advanced from Senior Building Inspector, Grade 2 to Grade 1, effective June 1, 1966, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the recommendation of the Building Official, dated April 29, 1966, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. J. Furlong, Director of Civil Defense, dated May 5, 1966, requesting authority for G. G. Skalsky, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, to attend the Region 7, U. S. Civil Defense Council Annual Conference, 1966 at Phoenix, Arizona from May 24 to 27, 1966, with an expense allowance of $167.35, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Director of Civil Defense, dated May 5, 1966, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $167.35 to G. G. Skalsky. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Rubbish Hauling Company, dated May 3, 1966, requesting permission to park their office trailer at 3708 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that request from Vernon Rubbish Hauling Company, dated May 3, 1966, be referred to the Fire Department for a report. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 17, 1966, recommending that the request of the Vernon Hauling Company, for permission to park a trailer at 3708 E. 26th Street to be used as an offic~ be denied, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Vernon Rubbish Hauling Compan~for permission to park a trailer at 3708 E. 26th Street to be used as an office, be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Stanley O. Epstein of the Law Offices of Ralph M. Monkarsh, dated May 3, 1966, addressed to the City Clerk, with reference to claim against the City of Vernon by John Waller, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai1liard, that claim of John Waller be denied, and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from Belcon Inc., dated May 6, 1966, with reference to placing a street sign at the intersection of F~uitland Avenue and Corona Avenue, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that communication from Belcon Inc., dated May 6, 1966, be received and filed. Motion carried. 171. I I -3- 5/17/66 Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 4, 1966, transmitting a summary of street tmprovement projects for budgeting under General Account Numbers 580/45 (Maintenance of Streets) and 580/43 (Traffic Signals) for the next five fiscal years, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mail1iard, that summary of street tmprovement projects for budgeting under General Account Numbers 580/45 (Maintenance of Streets) and 580/43 (Traffic Signals) for the next five years, be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Motion carried. Communication from Finkel Outdoor Products of California, Inc., dated May 11, 1966, with reference to a sickening odor in the area of their plant, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that communication from Finkel Outdoor Products of California, Inc., dated May 11, 1966, be referred to the Health Department. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of April 1966, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period May 1 to 15, 1966 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated Hay 13, 1966, requesting authority to employ Lucien G. Hersh, pending satisfactory completion of physical examination, for a temporary period during summer vacation from approximately August 1 through September 23, 1966 inclusive, as Civil Engineering Assistant, Step 5, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, dated May 13, 1966, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated May 17, 1966, recommending that Mr. Kenneth Mellon be granted a military leave of absence with pay for the period July 11 through July 22, 1966, to participate in annual active duty training with 943rd Combat Support Squadron, 452nd Troop Carrier Wing, March Air Force Base, California, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated May 17, 1966, be approved. Motion carried. "'/2 I I -4- 5/17/66 Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated May 13, 1966, requesting authority to advance Pres Sanchez to Utility Man IV, Step 4, effective June 1, 1966, as he will have satisfactorily completed the one-year probationary period, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated May 13, 1966, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated May 12, 1966, transmitting copy of letter from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, dated May 5, 1966, in which they request approval of plans and specifications for Storm Drain Bond Issue Projects Nos. 624 and 4201; in which they request authority to proceed with the construction; and in which they request that permission be granted to occupy and use the public streets in the City of Vernon to construct, operate and maintain said instal1ati.ons, was read. (City Engineer recommended that the plans and specifi- cations be approved and that the District be authorized to proceed with the construction within the City of Vernon as requested) It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that plans and specifications for Storm Drain Bond Issue Projects Nos. 624 and 4201 be approved, and that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District be authorized to proceed with the construction within the City of Vernon as requested in letter dated May 5, 1966. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated May 12, 1966, transmitting letter proposal dated May 6, 1966 from LeRoy Crandall and Associates for soil investigation report to the City in connection with Los Angeles County Flood Control District 1964 Bond Issue Projects Nos. 742, 8201 and 8202; and recommending that the City accept the letter proposal from leRoy Crandall and Associates, was read. ,(Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that the letter proposal dated May 6, 1966 from LeRoy Crandall and Associates) for soil investigation report to the City of Vernon in connection with Los Angeles County Flood Control District 1964 Bond Issue Projects Nos. 742, 8201 and 8202, be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated May 13, 1966, with reference to bids received for cleaning and cement lining of 25th Street Water Main in accordance with Contract No. 320, recommending that the contract be awarded to Centri1ine Division, Raymond International, Inc. on the basis of their bid of $14,357.00, was read. Resolution No. 2833 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Centri1ine Division, Raymond International, Inc. for cleaning and cement lining the 25th Street Water Main from Alameda Street to Sante Fe Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 320, was read. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2833 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None :oo-~,q 10 I I -5- 5/17/66 Communication from Green Mountain Paper Company Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of paper converting at 5024 Hampton Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Green Mountain Paper Company Inc. be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 10, 1966, requesting authority to attend the Tenth Annual Conference of the California Fire Chiefs' Association in San Diego from May 23 to May 26, 1966, with an expense allowance of $112.50, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated May 10, 1966, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $112.50 to L. C. Husted. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 13, 1966, requesting that certain personnel be re~bursed the amounts as listed from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for courses in Fire Science, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated May 13, 1966, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as listed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 12, 1966, requesting authority to advance certain personnel in grade as listed, effective June 1, 1966, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated May 12, 1966, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 11, 1966, requesting permission to purchase one Bell and Howell Fi1mo- sound No. 535 16mm movie projector at an estimated cost of $625.00, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated May 11, 1966, be approvede Motion carried. Communication from Bernard Reznick dba Sav-on Freight Distributing Agency requesting a license to operate a freight distributing agency at 4647 E. 49th Street, was re~d. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Bernard Reznick dba Sav-on Freight Distributing Agency be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion ~arried. Communication from Vernon Disposal Co. or Vernon Rubbish Hauling Co. requesting a license to conduct a rubbish hauling business at 3708 E. 26th Street, was read. ~,,':l" ~, . I I -6- 5/17/66 The Fire Chief orally recommended that the request of Vernon Disposal Co. or Vernon Rubbish Hauling Co. for a license to conduct a rubbish hauling business at 3708 E. 26th Street be denied. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Vernon Disposal Co. or Vernon Rubbish Hauling Co. for a license to conduct a rubbish hauling business at 3708 E. 25th Street be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Great Southern Mfg. Corporation, dated May 4, 1966, requesting that penalty assessed for late payment of 1966 business license fees be waived, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that in accordance with Section 23 of Ordinance No. 710, the City Clerk be authorized to waive penalty levied against Great Southern Mfg. Corporation. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 16, 1966, requesting authority to send George Burgess, Engineering Aide II, to a one-week course, Fundamental of Traffic Engineering, June 20 - 24, 1966, with an allowance of $35.00 for registration fee including necessary course materials, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, dated May 16, 1966, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $35.00 to George Burgess. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 16, 1966, advising that Fireman Paul G. Crane has applied for a service connected disability retirement to take effect April 1, 1966, and recommending that Fireman Crane be deleted from the payroll commencing May 3, 1966, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated May 16, 1966, be approved. Hot ion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated May 10, 1966, requesting authority for Mayrose Snyder to attend the National Convention American Nurses Association at San Francisco from June 13 to June 14, 1966 inclusive, with an expense allowance of $125.65, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Health Officer, dated May 10, 1966, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $125.65 to Mayrose SIlyder. Motion carried. Communication from Mrs. Roberta Poxon Moore, dated May 14, 1966, applying for a position as Deputy City Clerk with the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Yba.rra, that appli- cation from Mrs. Roberta Pox on Moore, dated May 14, 1966, be received and filed for future consideration; and that the City Clerk be instructed to notify Mrs. Moore that no vacancies exist at the present time in the City Clerk's Office and that her application will be filed for future reference. Motion carried. /dflJ~"" 'fJ./'.;:) I I -7- 5/17/66 Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated May 17, 1966, advising that Walter J. Pa1tz, Jr., Civil Engineering Assistant, has submitted his resignation, to be effective at the close of business May 27, 1956, and recommending that Mr. Paltz's resignation be accepted, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the resignation of Walter J. Pa1tz, Jr., Civil Engineering Assistant, be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from Okeh Caterers requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Okeh Caterers be referred to the Health Department and the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, dated May 16, 1966, with reference to the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 23, requesting that the City Council appoint an alternate Director for Mayor Robert J. Furlong, and a second Director from the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Anderson, that Councilman Thomas A. Ybarra be appointed as an alternate Director for Mayor Robert J. Furlong on the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 23 of Los Angeles County, and that Council- man Leonis C. Malburg be appointed as the second Director from the City of Vernon on the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 23 of Los Angeles County. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated May 13, 1966, requesting authority to advance Officer S. E. Putman from Officer Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective as of June 1, '1966, as he has satisfactorily served one year in his present grade, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated May 13, 1966, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Lit-Mo Corp. dba Wilson Sales Co. requesting a license to conduct an equipment, tapes and abrasives business at 280e Sierra Pine Ave., was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Lit-Mo Corp. dba Wilson Sales Co. be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. The Police Chief made an oral request for authority to purchase two shotguns at a cost of not to exceed $75.00 each. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the Police Chief be authorized to purchase two shotgJns at a cost of not to exceed $75.00 each. Motion carried. The fo~lowing excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: I I -8- 5/17/66 Application 27515 - Quality Meat Packing Co. to lay 2~" pipe across Alcoa Ave. N/o CL 46th St. Application 27516 - Transport Pool Inc. to construct driveway, curb, gutter and sidewalk in sls Vernon Ave. E/o Soto St. Application 27517 - Transport Pool Inc. to connect property at 3094 E. Vernon Ave. with sewer in E. Vernon Ave. Application 27518 - Pacific Telephone to remove pole at 4721 E. 52nd Drive. Application 27519 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install side- walk anchor guy in sls 26th St. EJo Long Beach Freeway. Ap~lication 27520 - The Pacific Telephone Co. to place conduit in sls 26th St. E/o EPL Sierra Pine Ave. Application 27521 - A T & S FRy. Co. to realign, resurface and repave certain enumerated railroad crossings. Application 27522 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new service to 3848 Bandini Blvd. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation applications numbered 27515 to 27522 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 213" covering claims and demands presented during the period May 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos~ 816 to 955 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $158,732.04 and Demands Nos. LP 361 to LP 363 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $63,257.96 (accounting period May, 1966), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that "Warrant Register No. 213" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 816 to 955 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 361 to LP 363 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None "Payroll Warrant Register No. 106" covering claims and demands presented during the period April 1 to April 3e, which i.ncludes Demands Nos. 1159 to 1170 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker-Citizens National Bank, totaling $232,104.43 (accounting period April, 1966), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Anderson, that "Pa.yro11 Warrant Register No. 106" be approved and paymen.t authorized for Demands Nos. 1159 to 1170 (both inclusive), tvith no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong) Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I I -9- 5/17/66 The Police Chief made an oral request for authority for the City of Vernon to pay up to $50.00 per head for the capturing of animals within the City of Vernon, or for the capturing of animals that have escaped within the City of Vernon. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Police Chief be approved, and that authority be granted to issue necessary warrants in an amount up to $50.00 per head for the capturing of animals witbin the City of Vernon, or for the capturing of animals that have escaped from the City of Vernon, subject to the following conditions: (1) The person capturing the animal had been requested to do so by a duly authorized representative of the Police Department. (2) The person capturing the animal has made a reasonable effort to locate the owner of the animal, and said owner has refused to pay within a reasonable length of time after the bill has been submitted, or tbe owner of the animal cannot be located by the person capturing the animal. (3) That no employee of the City of Vernon be paid any portion of the foregoing sum" (4) That no employee of, or owner of the captured animal be entitled to compensation as provided for herein. Pa~ent to the recipient shall constitute an assignment to the City of Vernon of the recipient's right to collect from the owner of said animal. Motion carried. The Mayor announced that the meetings of the Finance Committee for the purpose of considering the departmental requests for the operation of the various departments of the City for the fiscal year 1966-67 will commence on May 23, 1966 at 9:00 A.M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, and will be continued from timt! to time at the order of the Chairman. There being no further business to come before the meeting~ it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: /;J i'r ,.." l \.. Mayor - ~ F, A. Ziemer, City Clerk ~78